East Cleveland

County:: Cuyahoga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.083
State:: Ohio

East Cleveland is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. East Cleveland has a 2025 population of 13,086. East Cleveland is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,750 in 2020.

The average household income in East Cleveland is $40,333 with a poverty rate of 44.31%. The median age in East Cleveland is 39.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Cleveland includes 87.68% Black or African American, 7.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	11,982	87.68%
White	1,062	7.77%
Two or more races	370	2.71%
Other race	112	0.82%
Asian	101	0.74%
Native American	34	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.04%

East Cleveland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Cleveland's average per capita income is $31,183. Household income levels show a median of $22,883. The poverty rate stands at 44.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,885	-
Families	$37,500	$60,327
Households	$22,883	$40,333
Non Families	$16,073	$24,093

$31,183

Average Income

$22,883

Median Household Income

44.31%

Poverty Rate